JOHOR BARU: The worsening haze situation in Johor has led to the closure of over 300 schools and kindergartens in Muar, Tangkak and Pontian, affecting about 90,000 students after the Air Pollutant Index (API) reached very unhealthy levels.

JOHOR BARU: The Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation Sdn Bhd (SWCorp) will conduct random checks to ensure only licensed contractors carry out construction-related work at worksites.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is all ready to help Indonesia put out its raging fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra in order to ease the severe haze in the region, said Energy, Science, Technology, Environment, and Climate Change (Mestecc) Minister Yeo Bee Yin.